Born April 17, 1858· Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
† Died October 20, 1942
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Her origins in the Australian bush and later schooling at Sacred Heart Convent in London, followed by language studies in Brussels and a French exam in Paris, prepared her for a performing career that spanned nearly six decades. After a debut on the Brooklyn stage in 1883-where a misprinted billing gave her the name by which she would be known-she became a celebrated comedian and character actress…
